About Us

For more than 65 years the Demetree Global family of companies has been a pioneer and leader in land development, construction and commercial real estate across the state of Florida. Today, its business enterprises span across the East Coast and beyond.

About Demetree Global

The Demetree Global family of companies has a tremendously rich heritage in Jacksonville, Miami and Orlando, Florida. Demetree has been a pioneer in land development, construction, commercial real estate and land use and has remained a leader for more than 65 years.

Evidence of the Demetree entrepreneurial spirit and vision is built into skylines, executive office centers, suburbs, multi-tenant facilities, mini-storage, student housing, real estate development projects and retail shopping centers throughout Florida. In addition to selling land to Walt Disney, the Demetree family of companies has helped build thousands of homes, over 13,000 hotel rooms and hundreds of commercial projects.

The Demetree trademark represents attention to detail, superior service and mutually rewarding business relationships with employees, partners and clients.

Our Vision

To protect, improve and enhance the assets of the family - for today and the future - while contributing to the world we live in through thoughtful and purposeful giving.

Our Mission

To further diversify our holdings by efficient analysis of opportunities in the fields of real estate development, commercial properties, investment portfolio and operating companies with strong upside potential through strategic partnering or direct participation.

To be good stewards of what God has provided us by applying the resources and leadership necessary to sustain and grow our charitable giving assets while ensuring they are utilized in the most thoughtful and productive way possible.

To continuously improve our collaborative, technical and professional skills so that the Demetree Global team is known as an industry leader in every arena where we participate.

Meet Our Executive Leadership Team

Demetree Global’s executive leadership team includes experienced professionals in the fields of real estate, land development and professional services.

Mary Demetree

Chairwoman

Mary Demetree

Chairwoman

Mary Demetree is the Chairwoman of Demetree Global. Through challenging economic environments, Mary continues to focus on strategic and management planning initiatives for commercial and land development in order to provide savvy real estate solutions. She began her career with Demetree Builders as executive vice president and chief operating officer before buying the company and assuming her current role.

The Demetree companies have been involved in a myriad of real estate and construction projects throughout the United States. In 2014, Demetree Real Estate Services merged with a well-established property management firm to provide a more well-rounded suite of commercial real estate services. In addition to her expertise in real estate, Mary has extensive experience in the wireless communications industry, having developed and operated cellular systems in Montana and Minnesota. She also was an investor in two other cellular businesses. Charisma Corporation – which developed cellular MSAs (major service areas) in Florida, Tennessee and Georgia – and was sold to AT&T; and Area Communications, which was purchased by Continental Cable Company.

Mary is also a business partner in the popular Winter Park landmark, Park Plaza Gardens Restaurant, as well as a venture capital partner in Wonderworks, a themed attraction in Orlando’s tourist corridor, and Handex Consulting & Remediation, a full-service environmental firm.

As an alumna of the University of Alabama, Mary is an active community leader. She serves as the chairwoman of the William C. Demetree, Jr., Foundation. In the spirit of her philanthropic nature and faith-based affirmation, Mary presently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Ave Maria University. She has served on the Orlando Chamber of Commerce Board's Executive Committee and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Partnership, and the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine Advisory Board.

Mary also served as a director of security at the National Bank Corporation, which later became Huntington Banks, Chairman of the Community Reinvestment Act Committee, Chairman of the Orange County Community Development Board and is a Leadership Winter Park and Leadership Orlando alumnae. In addition, she has been a member of Downtown Toastmasters, Junior League of Orlando, Florida Executive Women and former board member of Council 101 in support of the Orlando Museum of Art. She is a past President of Legatus, a national Catholic business leader’s organization.

Mary is a large gift donor of Orlando Health as well as lifetime investor of the Florida Hospital Foundation and Cancer Research Center to provide much-needed visitor waiting room renovations. She is also a capital donor for the UCF Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona and a founding scholarship donor for a Charter Class student at the UCF College of Medicine.

Robert Case

President

Robert Case

President

Robert Case is the President of Demetree Global. Bob has a rich background in a variety of executive positions.

Bob joined Sears, Roebuck, and Company early in his career serving in a variety of management positions, including Store General Manager, Regional Executive Development Manager and Region Business Manager with full P&L accountability for a $90 million enterprise. In 1991, Bob joined All America Termite & Pest Control. Under his leadership, they became the third largest residential pest control company with revenue exceeding $120 million annually. The company, which provided services in 17 states and Puerto Rico, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears while Bob served as President and CEO. While less than one percent of Sears suppliers ever receive the Sears “Partners in Progress” Award, Bob won the honor an unprecedented six consecutive times.

In 2009, at the request of University of Central Florida’s Dean of the College of Business Administration (CBA), Bob accepted the position of Executive Director of the Executive Development Center, a unit of the CBA established to provide leading executive education to both individuals and organizations. Bob now serves as Internal Consultant to the Office of the Dean.

Bob is the owner and President of R B Case Consulting, Inc., a company that provides strategic development and executive coaching services. In addition, he recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for eSchool Solutions, Inc., a software solutions business serving the K-12 educational market.

Raised in Orlando, he graduated from the charter class of the University of Central Florida College of Business Administration with a dual major of Management and Marketing. He continues to stay involved with UCF. Bob has been an evaluator of the MBA Candidate’s Strategic Analysis, serves as a judge for strategic analysis competition for graduating seniors, and is a member and past chair of the Dean’s Executive Council. In addition, he has served as an Executive-in-Residence, and is an inductee in the College of Business Hall of Fame.

Glenn Kindred

Chief Investment Officer

Glenn Kindred

Chief Investment Officer

Glenn Kindred is the Chief Investment Officer of Demetree Global.

Glenn has a deep history of successfully managing and growing real estate portfolios. He started his career as a commercial banker where he was trained in credit underwriting and commercial lending. In 1998, Glenn left commercial banking to join a real estate investment trust where he served in several capacities including underwriting and asset management. He subsequently worked for various public real estate companies including GE Capital’s franchise real estate investment business where he was responsible for a $220MM revenue real estate business. Ultimately, Glenn negotiated the sale of this business to American Realty Capital Properties, where he was retained to lead the restaurant investment business. During this time, he held senior leadership roles in asset management, dispositions, development, and acquisitions.

Glenn has extensive experience in real estate transactions, having played various roles in several multi-billion-dollar term securitizations as well as public and private M&A and disposition transactions. He has overseen the acquisition of nearly $2.5 Billion of commercial investment real estate through sale-leaseback and open market acquisitions. In his most recent role, Glenn oversaw a multi-billion restaurant and gas station real estate portfolio where he focused on acquisitions, asset management, leasing and special servicing.

Glenn is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Florida and holds the CCIM designation. He is Credit Risk Certified by the Risk Management Association. He holds a BA degree in Economics from Stetson University, an MBA from FL Atlantic University, an MS degree in International Real Estate from Florida International University and has completed graduate coursework in real estate finance at the University of Denver.

Daniel Conn

Director of Finance

Daniel Conn

Director of Finance

Daniel Conn is the Director of Finance for Demetree Global. He oversees the full accounting process, cash flow, income tax, trust management and is frequently called upon for investment analysis.

While pursuing his master’s degree, Daniel accepted an internship with Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP (now BDO USA, LLP) that turned into a full-time position. Daniel worked in the tax department where he learned how to prepare and review tax returns for corporations, partnerships, trusts and individuals.

Daniel attended the University of Central Florida where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his master’s degree in taxation. He was recruited out of high school by the Knight’s athletic department to run cross country while attending the university. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida.

Michelle Heatherly

Director of Marketing, Operations & Strategic Development

Michelle Heatherly

Director of Marketing, Operations & Strategic Development

Michelle Heatherly is the Director of Marketing, Operations & Strategic Development for Demetree Global.

Michelle has over 15 years experience in marketing, communications, sales, operations and management for both publicly and privately held companies in multiple industries, including a strong background with multi-unit franchisees and licensees of top international brands.

Michelle joined Demetree Global in 2015 from international financial services group BBVA Compass Bankshares (NYSE:BBVA), where she served as Workplace Solutions Officer for the state of Florida for all 26 branches. Prior to that, she was Director of Client Engagement for national PR firm, Axia Public Relations, where she managed accounts for its top tier national and international clients. Michelle came to Axia after serving as Director of Marketing & Corporate Sales for six years for Powerhouse Gym International licensee Bailey’s Powerhouse Gym for its 13 health clubs in Florida and Georgia. Before Bailey’s, she was regional marketing manager for a major restaurant chain with 52 locations, building brand awareness for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar (NYSE:DIN), Marble Slab Creamery (OTC: NEXC) and Qdoba Mexican Grill (NYSE:JBX).

As Director of Operations - Strategic Development, Michelle manages Demetree's investment/development projects and related legal matters. Michelle is responsible for leading complex projects with multiple streams and partners, as well as facilitate strategic discussions with the Leadership Team.

In her role as Director of Marketing for Demetree Global, Michelle develops marketing strategy by identifying customers’ current and future needs then creates two-way communication to engage, retain, develop and delight new and existing client relationships through impeccable communication, marketing, public relations and customer service.

Michelle enjoys volunteering annually in corporate hospitality at THE PLAYERS Championship and with Celebration Church regularly. Michelle has sponsored a child in Zimbabwe for the past five years whom she met during a July 2014 mission trip to Africa. In her free time, Michelle enjoys playing in a co-ed competitive adult soccer league through Orlando Sport and Social Club, cheering on the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and advocating for a cure for her nephew’s rare terminal genetic disorder, GM1 gangliosidosis.

Michelle received her bachelor’s degree in communications and public relations from the University of North Alabama, where she was President of the UNA Chapter of the Public Relations Council of Alabama and captain of the winning team at the Mid America PRC public relations competition. More recently, she has been recognized by industry peers throughout the state of Florida as she became a two-time Florida Public Relations Association Image Award winner in 2015, and was also awarded the first ever PRestige Award by the Public Relations Society of America - Tampa Bay Chapter in 2016. Michelle’s recent public speaking engagements include “The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media,” “How to Give Legendary Customer Service” and “The Art of Networking: How to Build the Right Relationships.”

Matt Stiefeld

Director of Asset Management

Matt Stiefeld

Director of Asset Management

Matt Stiefeld is the Director of Asset Management for Demetree Global. He is responsible for overseeing a large portfolio of assets, including real estate, operating companies and off-market funds while also performing regular analysis and reporting on the company’s holdings. Matt serves as an owner’s representative for property acquisitions and dispositions and is the Chairman of the Investment Committee.

Matt Stiefeld has been actively engaged in real estate valuation and consulting assignments since 2010, and has performed appraisals for buyers, sellers, attorneys, developers and financial institutions. Matt has special expertise in areas of commercial real estate valuation, commercial real estate consulting and advisory, research, and market trends. He has appraised general office, medical office, industrial, free standing retail, shopping centers, multi-family and many other types of properties.

Matt graduated from University of Central Florida in 2010 with a B.S.B.A in Real Estate and Business Management. He is also a Magna Cum Laude, finishing within the top 5.0% of his class.

Meet Our Advisory Board

Robert Case

Robert Case

Robert Case is the President of Demetree Global. Bob has a rich background in a variety of executive positions.

Bob joined Sears, Roebuck, and Company early in his career serving in a variety of management positions, including Store General Manager, Regional Executive Development Manager and Region Business Manager with full P&L accountability for a $90 million enterprise. In 1991, Bob joined All America Termite & Pest Control. Under his leadership, they became the third largest residential pest control company with revenue exceeding $120 million annually. The company, which provided services in 17 states and Puerto Rico, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears while Bob served as President and CEO. While less than one percent of Sears suppliers ever receive the Sears “Partners in Progress” Award, Bob won the honor an unprecedented six consecutive times.

In 2009, at the request of University of Central Florida’s Dean of the College of Business Administration (CBA), Bob accepted the position of Executive Director of the Executive Development Center, a unit of the CBA established to provide leading executive education to both individuals and organizations. Bob now serves as Internal Consultant to the Office of the Dean.

Bob is the owner and President of R B Case Consulting, Inc., a company that provides strategic development and executive coaching services. In addition, he recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for eSchool Solutions, Inc., a software solutions business serving the K-12 educational market.

Raised in Orlando, he graduated from the charter class of the University of Central Florida College of Business Administration with a dual major of Management and Marketing. He continues to stay involved with UCF. Bob has been an evaluator of the MBA Candidate’s Strategic Analysis, serves as a judge for strategic analysis competition for graduating seniors, and is a member and past chair of the Dean’s Executive Council. In addition, he has served as an Executive-in-Residence, and is an inductee in the College of Business Hall of Fame.

Daniel Conn

Daniel Conn

Daniel Conn is the Director of Finance for Demetree Global. He oversees the full accounting process, cash flow, income tax, trust management and is frequently called upon for investment analysis.

While pursuing his master’s degree, Daniel accepted an internship with Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP (now BDO USA, LLP) that turned into a full-time position. Daniel worked in the tax department where he learned how to prepare and review tax returns for corporations, partnerships,trustsand individuals.

Daniel attended the University of Central Florida where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his master’s degree in taxation. He was recruited out of high school by the Knight’s athletic department to run cross country while attending the university. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida.

Hood Craddock

Hood Craddock

Hood Craddock is the Executive Vice President and Director of Family Services for The Tampa Bay Trust Company. Hood has special expertise in serving clients with special assets, including those with large land holdings, commercial real estate and complex estates.

Prior to merging his firm with The Trust Company, Hood founded Craddock Family Office, Inc., a respected multi-family office based in Winter Haven, Florida, which specialized in formulating wealth strategies for high net worth clients. He has extensive experience in family education and governance and frequently counsels families on philanthropic giving, business succession and wealth transfer.

Hood graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Florida.

Brett Fadeley

Brett Fadeley

Brett Fadeley is the Chairman of HCR, a high quality provider of professional consulting, remediation, construction, emergency response, and sludge dewatering services. He brings a diverse and varied background essential to the emergence, growth or restructuring of most any enterprise. Brett uniquely understands the nuances and financial challenges of growth and turnaround companies and is adept at navigating those companies to the next level.

He previously served as the CEO of eSchool Solutions Inc., a leading provider of management solutions specifically designed for the preK-12 education community.

In 1995, Brett founded the first turnaround management organization in Orlando. He is a co-founder of Business CPR, LLC, a turnaround and workout management firm. He also founded Business Paramedic, LLC in Pennsylvania and New York to provide turnaround management services in those markets.

Brett is a recognized expert in turnaround management, financial management and complex commercial negotiations. His professional experience includes serving as an interim Chairman, CEO, President, member of the Board of Directors and/or interim Chief Financial Officer at multiple business enterprises. He has a diverse and varied background in assisting manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and service companies in diverse industries. Brett has successful and proven leadership experience in providing turnaround management and profit improvement services.

For the past 20 years, Brett has focused his expertise on emerging and growth companies and companies in distress, by providing solutions—financial, strategic, sales, operational and organizational—that have enabled his clients to develop or regain long-term growth or achieve an appropriate exit strategy. Further, he has more than fifteen years of experience in commercial banking, primarily with large “super-regional” banks. He began his banking career in 1980 with Lloyds Bank in Los Angeles, California as a senior credit analyst and corporate banking officer. He moved to Orlando, Florida in 1983. By 1987, Brett had been promoted to Senior Vice President and Manager of Corporate Banking for Florida National Bank. He served in similar capacities until 1991, when he became a Regional Manager of Special Assets for Barnett Bank. He left banking in 1995 to start a successful turnaround management practice.

A graduate of Southwestern University School of Law, he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1980. He is a recipient of the distinguished American Jurisprudence Award. Brett earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree with honors from Hartwick College in 1977. In 1985, he completed advanced commercial lending at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Banking. He is published in Who’s Who in Finance and Industry. He is also published in the Orlando Business Journal for an article entitled, Firms with Problem Loans Should Adapt to Bank Rules. Brett has taught Business Law as an adjunct faculty member for Nova University. He is a former Chapter Chairman of the March of Dimes. Brett is an active member of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association and the Turnaround Management Association in Florida and New York City.

Kimberly Montgomery

Kimberly Montgomery

Kimberly Montgomery is an experienced wealth advisory professional providing consulting services in the private wealth management, family office and charitable space. Kimberly has a deep and varied background in a broad range of private wealth advisory issues, technical estate planning and fiduciary matters. She is currently serving as Executive Director and Family Office Manager for the Davison Bruce Foundation.

Prior to joining the Davison Bruce Foundation, Kimberly was the Vice President, Family Wealth Advisor and Trust Administrative Officer for GenSpring. Previous to that, she served as Vice President and Trust Officer at National City Bank in Pittsburgh, PA. She has also worked in private practice in Philadelphia, PA and later served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Prudential Insurance Company of America in Newark, NJ and later as Director of Business and Estate Planning at Prudential Securities in New York, NY.

Kimberly earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio and her Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. She is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and previously held her Series 7 and Series 65 securities licenses.